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Sky to offer free WiFi to Sky Broadband customers

Launching in mid-April, the 'Sky Cloud WiFi' service will enable Sky Broadband subscribers to wirelessly connect to the web at thousands of public places, including cafes, restaurants and stations.

The move follows Sky's acquisition of WiFi network company The Cloud in January 2011 and is part of the satellite broadcaster's strategy to compete with BT, which currently operates the UK's largest estate of WiFi hotspots.

Sky Cloud WiFi will be offered at venues through which an estimated 4m people pass every day, including outlets of Pizza Express, Caffè Nero, Eat, Pret A Manger, JD Wetherspoons and Wagamama, as well as First Great Western trains.

More than 4,000 hotspots have been added to The Cloud's network since January 1, as part of a major rollout programme. The company has also announced new deals with Network Rail and King's Cross Urban Zone.

Accompanying the Sky Cloud WiFi launch in mid-April, Sky will introduce a companion app for Apple iOS and Android devices, allowing people to automatically connect their device to the internet at different locations without having to repeatedly log in.

Customers can register up to six devices per Sky Broadband household to the WiFi service, and there are no data allowances or usage limits.

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